In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occur

In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the :

First half of the month of June

Second half of the month of June

First half of the month of July

Second half of the month of July

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UPSC IAS – 2022

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The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, known as the Summer Solstice, normally occurs in the second half of the month of June.

The Summer Solstice occurs around June 20th or 21st each year, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted most directly towards the Sun.

Conversely, the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere (Winter Solstice) occurs around December 21st or 22nd. In the Southern Hemisphere, the longest day is around December 21st or 22nd, and the shortest day is around June 20th or 21st.

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